Montana State University: Crime & Safety

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Montana State University LogoF Montana State University is a public school in Bozeman, Montana with about 16,680 students and 3,340 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government numbers, Montana State University is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences serious problems with forcible sex offenses, additionally, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Montana State University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
39
8
0.5%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
11
1
0.2%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
5
9
0.2%

Burglary
10
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
1
0
0.1%

Arson
3
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
51
0
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
181
21
1.0%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Montana State University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Montana State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Montana State University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

The University of Montana WesternThe University of Montana WesternDillon, MT
More than 1,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D-. ACT 19 to enroll.

Montana Technological UniversityMontana Technological UniversityButte, MT
About 1,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. SAT 1150, ACT 22 to enroll.

Carroll CollegeCarroll CollegeHelena, MT
More than 1,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our rating for campus security: F. SAT 1100, ACT 21 to enroll.

Helena College University of MontanaHelena College University of MontanaHelena, MT
About 1,500 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Pima Medical Institute DillonPima Medical Institute DillonDillon, MT
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Academy of Cosmetology BozemanAcademy of Cosmetology BozemanBozeman, MT
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Butte Academy of Beauty CultureButte Academy of Beauty CultureButte, MT
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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Approximately 300 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Roughly 400 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Around 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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